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[theprodigy]

Brawl managed that much in that it's the only other Smash game on an even slightly relevant system. It was in no way an evolution on Melee's gameplay however and offered a largely different competitive experience.

The excitement of Melee is far more than speed. Project M takes everything good about it and enhances it and gives it a balanced roster. It's the most exciting and visceral competitive game I've ever played. It has an incredible balance of speed, skill, and smarts. Combos are dynamic and sensible (poor DI from the victim potentially leads to a worse punishment for him). Tech chases are everywhere, all the time (no freeform air dodge that resets you from tumble status, and higher hitstun leading to far more hard knockdowns, not to mention the majority of characters have throws meant to setup for reads/tech chases). Recoveries are balanced across the board (and by and large no one has an easy time getting back to the stage--which is a part of the game. Edgeguarding is not 'cheap') In the case of Project M (and Melee to a degree), multiple playstyles are, in fact, fairly well supported. There are no awful glitches. Character balance is in the hands of the actual players. There is a larger selection of competitively viable stages.


These are features Smash 4 will not have. These are also things that many fighting games do not and cannot have (such as character balance handled by players). Some of these things can't be helped and Smash 4 is not to blame, but for the people who really, really play Project: M? Smash 4 is 100% incapable of replacing it and the experience it provides, and the little that it could do to approach that experience (such as good hitstun, higher speed, and character balance) we all know it will not do.

....yes, I'm well aware of all of this, and I agree
or are you saying because the Wii U is dead, Smash 4 won't take off like Brawl did?

 

[Loco4Coco]

Come on Saffron City stage.

 

[Kriken]

Calling it now: We'll be on OT6 before the end of the month.

Ridley and Palutena revealed tonight, OT6 made by the end of next week

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Come on Saffron City stage.

Saffron City 2 would be pretty baller, especially if they set in in Sabrina's Gym.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Thanks for the input everybody! I think I'm going to go with GX. As long as the multiplayer is decent, I'll enjoy it. And I hope I'll be able to handle the campaign :S

Just note that X has the superior soundtrack.

 

[Dr. Buni]

The Pokémon stage should be based on the new games. I can't think of any place as awesome as the Spear Pillar, coming from Gens V and VI, though.

Spoiler

I miss Gen IV ;_;

 

[Neiteio]

All of which have scott bullock voice clips in different but decidedly non-British accents.

YES.

 

[SuperSah]

Can we get a 3DS shot please?

Haven't had a PotD for two weeks now.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Can we get a 3DS shot please?

Haven't had a PotD for two weeks now.

What about the Lucario reveal?

 

[Benzychenz]

The Pokémon stage should be based on the new games. I can't think of any place as awesome as the Spear Pillar, coming from Gens V and VI, though.

Spoiler

I miss Gen IV ;_;

N's Castle, with N and Reshiram/Zekrom in the background.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Can we get a 3DS shot please?

Haven't had a PotD for two weeks now.

PotD?

 

[SuperSah]

What about the Lucario reveal?

Wouldn't call that PotD. It was just shoved at the back of the Wii U screens.

I mean a dedicated shot with a description.

 

[tonyh24613]

Pic of the day. Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive Assist Trophy Mother Brain joins the collection!!

 

[Mit-]

....yes, I'm well aware of all of this, and I agree
or are you saying because the Wii U is dead, Smash 4 won't take off like Brawl did?

I understood your post as saying Smash 4 will be good (or better than Melee) and unify the scene, finally leaving Melee behind. Although it seems you may have meant that the opinion on the game will be unified and there will be less dispute between players of both games.

It will take off and replace Brawl competitively, but it definitely won't stop da Melee train.

Amazing Assist Trophy and I am now exciting to see every remaining assist trophy.

 

[Benzychenz]

OH MY!

Spoiler

Ridley confirmed

 

[ffdgh]

Oh mah gad mother brain

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

An enemy from Samus's past has appeared.

 

[SuperSah]

Nevermind.

 

[foxuzamaki]

OH SHIT

Spoiler

I just realized that I had my day of the week confused

 

[zroid]

haha wow

 

[GamerSoul]

WTF???? :0

 

[Loco4Coco]

So two confirmed Metroid related stage hazards.

 

[J-Tier]

Gat damn. That brain.

 

[Kriken]

Holy crap, Mother Brain

 

[TheChits]

Dope. .Really diggin the stages so far

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

I think we can all say we weren't expecting THAT.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Wow... interesting picture. This creates some hope for Ridley fans!

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Nevermind.

Masahiro W. Sakurai doesn't care about 3DS people.

 

[The12thGripper]

Edit: sakurai you have fooled me

 

[J@hranimo]

HOLY DEATH LAZERS

That is quite the AT! Friday delivered for me! Thanks Sakurai!

 

[GamerSoul]

Is it an AT?

 

[TheLegendOfCap]

WHAT. MOTHER BRAIN?!?!

That is SERIOUSLY awesome.

So it was an enemy LITERALLY from Samus' past.

 

[Regiruler]

What's with the glowing rings?

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Now that Krang is in the game should we expect Raphael?

 

[Loco4Coco]

Is it an AT?

Playable character.

 

[ffdgh]

Just noticed Mario is hiding behind mother brain.

 

[SuperChoco]

Why not the

Spoiler

Other M

version? I thought Sakurai was taking everything from

Spoiler

Other M

?

...

But this is seriously great.

 

[Dr. Buni]

wat

N's Castle, with N and Reshiram/Zekrom in the background.

Not as cool as the Spear Pillar.

 

[J@hranimo]

I JUST realized the rings are there. It's literally the Mother Brain boss from the original Metroid.

That. Is. Awesome.

 

[Benzychenz]

What's with the glowing rings?

Haven't played Metroid or Super Metroid?

They fly across Mother Brains area.

 

[?oe?oe]

Just noticed Mario is hiding behind mother brain.

Oh snap!

 

[tonyh24613]

Pic of the day. Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive Assist Trophy Mother Brain joins the collection!!

 

[Papercuts]

Is that...the stage? Or an AT?

Oh, an AT. Neat.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Funny thing is that was bitching about lack of Metroid reps a few hours ago. Of course, Mother Brain isn't a rep, but well it is something.

 

[TheLegendOfCap]

Why not the

Spoiler

Other M

version? I thought Sakurai was taking everything from Other M?

...

But this is seriously great.

This may be a VERY good sign for how the aopearence of Ridley and other Metroid related stages and enemies could look like.

Taking cues from the entire franchise, not just Other M.

 

[Kriken]

What's with the glowing rings?

 

[Loco4Coco]

Funny thing is that was bitching about lack of Metroid reps a few hours ago. Of course, Mother Brain isn't a rep, but well it is something.

Sakurai be lurking these threads.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Pic of the day. Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive Assist Trophy Mother Brain joins the collection!!

More massive than...

 

[Fiktion]

Mother Brain was too big to be playable I see.

 

[EulaCapra]

Friday pics seem to always salvage a slow week.